John W. Cain
Trooper

John W. Cain

MI State Police — Lansing, MI
Felonious
End of Watch November 26, 1941
Age 22
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper John Cain was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run accident in Flat Rock, Michigan.

Trooper Cain and his partner were en route to another accident call when they were struck. The drunk driver was also killed in the accident.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Cain served with the Michigan State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Cain.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department MI State Police
Type State Police
Location Lansing, Ingham County, MI
Platform Identity msp.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 26, 1941
Age 22
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 22. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

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His people

MI State Police has 57 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Trooper John W. Cain

MI State Police · End of Watch November 26, 1941

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E

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